News & updates

Anniversary of the Late Khenchen Rinpoche’s Entrance into Parinirvana The Late Luding Khenchen Rinpoche His Eminence Vajradhara Luding Khenchen Rinpoche (the Late Luding Khenchen Rinpoche) entered into Mahaparinirvana on December 28, 2022. The Late Luding Khenchen Rinpoche was one of the most highly respected and learned teachers of the Sakya tradtion of Tibetan Buddhism. At…

HE Luding Khen Rinpoche From July to September 2023, His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche successfully conducted the renowned Lamdre teachings in Upper Mustang. These teachings, held at the Pal Ewam Namgyal Choede Thupten Dhargyeling Monastery, were an extraordinary event for the Upper Mustang community and beyond. The event began with the arrival of His Eminence…

HE Luding Khen Rinpoche In a series of auspicious events held at the Sakya Tharig Monastery in Boudha, Phulbari, Nepal from 2 to 26 June 2023, our esteemed Guru, His Eminence (HE) Luding Khen Rinpoche, has been presiding over a range of empowerments, teachings and ceremonies. On May 27, 2023, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche arrived…

On 16 February 2023, the physical body of His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche was cremated at Ngor Monastery, Manduwala, Uttarakhand, India. His Holiness Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche presided over the cremation ceremony. Esteemed Masters of the Sakya Lineage, including His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana…

With a heavy heart, we inform you that in the early dawn of the sixth day of the 11th month of the Male Water Tiger Year of the Tibetan Calendar (Wednesday, 28 December 2022), at Bodhgaya, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche entered into the Dharmadhatu and has since parted from his physical body. His Eminence…

In late June 2022, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabdrung Rinpoche, Niece Sonam Paldren and entourage visited Mangtro Monastery. The Monastery is located 26 kilometres southeast of Leh in Ladakh, northern India, on the banks of the Indus River and is one of the few Sakya monasteries in the region. On…

23 June 2022 was Dakini Day and the anniversary of the Parinirvana of Vajra Dhara Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo of Ngor Monastery. This day was also the day two of The five Sadhana Rituals, which were at Ngor Monastery and the Sakya Insitute of Vajrayana(SIV). At the Ngor Monastery Main Shrine Hall, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche…

Message from HE Luding Khen Rinpoche On 2 June 2022, during the holy month of Saga Dawa, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche paid a respectful visit to His Holiness Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche and the Sakya Holy Royal Family at Dolma Phrodrang, Rajpur, India. Below is a collage of photos of His Eminence Luding Khenchen…

Losar Tashi Delek from Ngor Luding Ladrang of Ngor Pal Ewam Chodan HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche sends Losar Tashi Delek greeting from Bodhgaya in the Year of the Water Tiger. “May this year be the most auspicious year for you, “May you be with good health and wealth, “May your mind…

HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche and HE Luding Khen Rinpoche send their warm Happy Lunar New Year greetings for a prosperous Tiger year in all aspects of our lives and with equanimity. Please find below key news and updates from January and February 2022. Gaya Pilgrimage – Vultures Peak and Nalanda University On 18 February, HE…

On 4 December 2021, HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabdrung and HE Luding Khen Rinpoche’s niece, Sonam Palden, together with the Luding sangha, made pilgrimage to the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya to pay homage to the Tathagata Shakyamuni Buddha. HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, Luding Shabrung and the Luding…

On 19 October 2021, the year of the Iron Ox, our Precious Guru His Eminence Sharchen Luding Khen Chen Dorje Chang (HE Khen Chen Rinpoche) will turn 91 years of age. This year, HE Luding Khen Chen Rinpoche’s birthday coincides with the anniversary of the Great Five Sakya Masters Lineage Holders anniversaries dates: Khon Konchok…